Stresses and strains

[t-tony]

OK, we all like to drive our cars quick where conditions allow and some of us take to the race circuits to fulfil the need for speed, but did you ever think about the stresses and strains we put our cars through when pushing them really hard. I saw this earlier and thought it might interest anyone who is interested in what forces are applied to cars and all it's parts during hard cornering. Yes much more than a road car but you get the general idea. A great photograph too I reckon.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/...mula-1s-greatest-photos/ar-AAjVfZQ?li=BBoPJKX

Tony.

 

[mwpe]

Great photo that Tony but I don't think I will take the Zed that far.

 

[Brian H]

Fantastic photography, that car looks twisted.

I can see in my Z3 that some parts wear more quickly and I only do 5-6 track days in a year, I keep a pretty good eye on things so all is good but drop links etc. They do take a battering.
I have some great pics from Darren Teagles where you can see the tyres flexing on the rim.

 

[GazHyde]

Mine did that today on a Basingstoke roundabout

 

[t-tony]

Mine did that today on a Basingstoke roundabout

You being a naughty boy Mr.H ?

Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

Mine did that today on a Basingstoke roundabout

I remember a ride out in Rosie around Basingstoke. It was interesting

 

[andyglym]

Good photo that, looks like it's already been in a ding. Massive pressures!

 

[Shelly]

Lovely photo

 

[GazHyde]

No, we'd just been for breakfast and I was carrying some extra weight

 

[Sean d]

It amazes me some of the driving we do whilst on our meets, I feel that the car really gets punished, what is even more shocking is that the line up of cars are mostly over 100,000 miles and some over 150,000, just go's to show how well built they are.

 

[pgunter]

@Sean d also how well they are looked after too.

 

[Dino D]

When F1 chav up their cars so low it scrapes and sparks they get lots of love.

But when an MX5 driver does it.....!!!

 

[t-tony]

But when an MX5 driver does it.....!!!

He's a w******, He's a w****** ......................... etc.

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

He's a w******, He's a w****** ......................... etc.

Tony.

And like 100% of drivers outside the professionals talent would run out long before the car and would end up in a ball of flames in a ditch. Apart from the C-in-C on the school run that is!